for now he's spending time with family. >> bret: carl cameron live in boston. thank you. republicans were able to pick off another governor's office from the democrats in north carolina. virginia's bob mcdonald is chairman of the republican governors association and joins usive from richmond tonight. governor, thank you for being here. >> hi, bret. good evening. >> you just heard carl's piece. we heard today a lot of republican soul searching about the future after this loss. your thoughts today? >> guest: we're very disappointed that we didn't win. mitt romney-paul ryan were terrific leaders and decent people. we go to election and the polls even. hand it to the president. he did a great job getting out of with the voter and closing argument had undecided many go his way. we salute that. but yes, i'm pleased that the bright light last night. we won eight of the 11 congressional seats in virginia. and we pick up another republican governor. so we have 30 republican governors. 60% now. around the country. that is a good sign. >> bret: there is instro spection. if you look